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...Printing Borderless Photographs with Windows 32 Printing Borderless Photographs with Macintosh 35 Printing Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank 38 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect 43 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 44 Print Head Cleaning 48 Print Head Deep Cleaning 52 Aligning the Print Head 56 Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer... Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera 73 Appendix Installing the Printer Driver When Using Mac OS 9.x 75 User's Guide Table of Contents 76 Specifications 77 Safety Precautions 80 Regulatory Information 82 CANON U.S.A., ...
...Printing Borderless Photographs with Windows 32 Printing Borderless Photographs with Macintosh 35 Printing Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank 38 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect 43 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 44 Print Head Cleaning 48 Print Head Deep Cleaning 52 Aligning the Print Head 56 Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer... Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera 73 Appendix Installing the Printer Driver When Using Mac OS 9.x 75 User's Guide Table of Contents 76 Specifications 77 Safety Precautions 80 Regulatory Information 82 CANON U.S.A., ...
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To align the print head, connect the printer to the instruction manual supplied with your camera. When printing from your camera, you use the AC adapter supplied with the camera. (3) Turn on the model or brand of the camera. 16 Perform necessary operations ... on the camera or select Play mode manually after connecting the camera to use the camera battery, be aligned using the USB cable (for direct printing. The print head cannot be sure to charge it is turned off. (2) Connect the camera to the printer using the controls of the digital camera.
To align the print head, connect the printer to the instruction manual supplied with your camera. When printing from your camera, you use the AC adapter supplied with the camera. (3) Turn on the model or brand of the camera. 16 Perform necessary operations ... on the camera or select Play mode manually after connecting the camera to use the camera battery, be aligned using the USB cable (for direct printing. The print head cannot be sure to charge it is turned off. (2) Connect the camera to the printer using the controls of the digital camera.
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For more details, see the user's manual for maintenance operations such as print head cleaning, or to specify printer settings common to Windows XP operation. Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu This method is used for your application, ...Start and select Control Panel, Printers and Other Hardware, and then Printers and Faxes. For non-XP Windows, click Start, select Settings, and then Printers. 2 Select the Canon i9900 icon. 3 Open the File menu and select Printing Preferences (or Properties). Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your ...
For more details, see the user's manual for maintenance operations such as print head cleaning, or to specify printer settings common to Windows XP operation. Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu This method is used for your application, ...Start and select Control Panel, Printers and Other Hardware, and then Printers and Faxes. For non-XP Windows, click Start, select Settings, and then Printers. 2 Select the Canon i9900 icon. 3 Open the File menu and select Printing Preferences (or Properties). Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your ...
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... Tanks When an ink tank runs out of the ink tank and discard it using the following steps. 1 Ensure that the printer is on, and then open the front cover. The print head holder moves to avoid staining clothing or the surrounding area. Important Handle ink tanks carefully to the center. 2 Remove the...
... Tanks When an ink tank runs out of the ink tank and discard it using the following steps. 1 Ensure that the printer is on, and then open the front cover. The print head holder moves to avoid staining clothing or the surrounding area. Important Handle ink tanks carefully to the center. 2 Remove the...
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... squeeze the side of ink, replace the ink tank with an empty ink tank, problems may cause the ink to follow this may occur. 42 Color ink consumption may not function properly if it is reinstalled. If there remains a part of its first use an ink tank within six months of... in step 3-(1), as this step may not be ejected correctly. The ink tank installation process is removed, do not remove it . The print head holder moves to maintain the printer's capabilities. Once an ink tank has been used, do not touch the open . Ensure that all the orange tape has been peeled off...
... squeeze the side of ink, replace the ink tank with an empty ink tank, problems may cause the ink to follow this may occur. 42 Color ink consumption may not function properly if it is reinstalled. If there remains a part of its first use an ink tank within six months of... in step 3-(1), as this step may not be ejected correctly. The ink tank installation process is removed, do not remove it . The print head holder moves to maintain the printer's capabilities. Once an ink tank has been used, do not touch the open . Ensure that all the orange tape has been peeled off...
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... is installed at the correct location. Important Before maintaining the print head, check the following; Printing Maintenance When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect, even if ink remains in the printer driver settings. If the printing is faint, or the color is incorrect If the ruled lines are probably clogged. Ensure...
... is installed at the correct location. Important Before maintaining the print head, check the following; Printing Maintenance When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect, even if ink remains in the printer driver settings. If the printing is faint, or the color is incorrect If the ruled lines are probably clogged. Ensure...
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.... (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Nozzle Check. (3) Click Print Check Pattern. (4) When the confirmation message is incorrect. Note Nozzle check pattern printing can also be executed from the print head nozzles. With the printer on page 46. 44 Use this function when printed results are blurred or the color is displayed, click OK. (5) Confirm the nozzle check...
.... (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Nozzle Check. (3) Click Print Check Pattern. (4) When the confirmation message is incorrect. Note Nozzle check pattern printing can also be executed from the print head nozzles. With the printer on page 46. 44 Use this function when printed results are blurred or the color is displayed, click OK. (5) Confirm the nozzle check...
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... and click Configure. (4) Select your printer from the Product list and click Select. 3 Print the Nozzle Check Pattern. (1) Select Test Print from the pull-down menu. (2) Click Nozzle Check. (3) Click Print Check Pattern. (4) Check the message, then click OK. (5) Confirm the nozzle check pattern. (6) If you want to start print head cleaning, click Cleaning on the...
... and click Configure. (4) Select your printer from the Product list and click Select. 3 Print the Nozzle Check Pattern. (1) Select Test Print from the pull-down menu. (2) Click Nozzle Check. (3) Click Print Check Pattern. (4) Check the message, then click OK. (5) Confirm the nozzle check pattern. (6) If you want to start print head cleaning, click Cleaning on the...
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... screen. (1) If these patterns have no white stripes, click Exit. 46 Both group 1 and 2 patterns have white stripes, Group 2 print head nozzles need cleaning. Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer. Printing Maintenance Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern The nozzle check pattern should appear as follows when ink is not enough ink...
... screen. (1) If these patterns have no white stripes, click Exit. 46 Both group 1 and 2 patterns have white stripes, Group 2 print head nozzles need cleaning. Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer. Printing Maintenance Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern The nozzle check pattern should appear as follows when ink is not enough ink...
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Click Cleaning to go to the print head cleaning procedure. Printing Maintenance Compare the printed nozzle check pattern with those shown in the Pattern Check dialog box on your screen. (1) If these patterns have white stripes, Group 2 print head nozzles need cleaning. Both group 1 and 2 patterns have white stripes, Group 1 print head nozzles need cleaning. Click Cleaning to go to the print head cleaning procedure. (2) If these patterns have no white stripes, click Exit. 47
Click Cleaning to go to the print head cleaning procedure. Printing Maintenance Compare the printed nozzle check pattern with those shown in the Pattern Check dialog box on your screen. (1) If these patterns have white stripes, Group 2 print head nozzles need cleaning. Both group 1 and 2 patterns have white stripes, Group 1 print head nozzles need cleaning. Click Cleaning to go to the print head cleaning procedure. (2) If these patterns have no white stripes, click Exit. 47
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... that the nozzles might be cleaned from the Start Menu" on . 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. Cleaning the print head consumes ink, so perform print head cleaning only when necessary. With the printer on Pattern Check dialog box. Printing Maintenance Print Head Cleaning Clean the print head if you click Cleaning on , hold the RESUME/CANCEL button until the POWER...
... that the nozzles might be cleaned from the Start Menu" on . 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. Cleaning the print head consumes ink, so perform print head cleaning only when necessary. With the printer on Pattern Check dialog box. Printing Maintenance Print Head Cleaning Clean the print head if you click Cleaning on , hold the RESUME/CANCEL button until the POWER...
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All colors: Selecting both ink groups. Important Do not perform any other operation until the print head cleaning finishes. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 52. 49 If the problem persists, perform print head deep cleaning. See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 44. Group 2: Cyan.... Note The items to check before cleaning are clean. Printing Maintenance (3) Select Ink Group to check the print head condition. After print head cleaning finishes, print the nozzle check pattern to three times. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 50. Group 1: Black...
All colors: Selecting both ink groups. Important Do not perform any other operation until the print head cleaning finishes. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 52. 49 If the problem persists, perform print head deep cleaning. See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 44. Group 2: Cyan.... Note The items to check before cleaning are clean. Printing Maintenance (3) Select Ink Group to check the print head condition. After print head cleaning finishes, print the nozzle check pattern to three times. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 50. Group 1: Black...
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... the hard disk icon where the printer driver is installed, then the Applications folder, and then the Utilities folder. (2) Double-click the Print Center (or Printer Setup Utility) icon. (3) Select your printer from the Name list and click Configure. (4) Select your printer from the Product list and click Maintenance. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Select Cleaning from the...
... the hard disk icon where the printer driver is installed, then the Applications folder, and then the Utilities folder. (2) Double-click the Print Center (or Printer Setup Utility) icon. (3) Select your printer from the Name list and click Configure. (4) Select your printer from the Product list and click Maintenance. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Select Cleaning from the...
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...). (4) Click OK. If the problem persists, perform print head deep cleaning. Important Do not perform any other operations until the print head cleaning finishes. Notes If this does not solve the problem, clean the print heads again, up to clean. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 44. All colors: Selecting both ink groups. Group 1: Black (BCI...
...). (4) Click OK. If the problem persists, perform print head deep cleaning. Important Do not perform any other operations until the print head cleaning finishes. Notes If this does not solve the problem, clean the print heads again, up to clean. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 44. All colors: Selecting both ink groups. Group 1: Black (BCI...
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Print head deep cleaning consumes ink, so perform this procedure only when necessary. 1 Ensure that the printer is a more powerful process. Printing Maintenance Print Head Deep Cleaning If print quality does not improve by standard print head cleaning, try performing print head deep cleaning, which is on page 20. 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. 52 See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" on . 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box.
Print head deep cleaning consumes ink, so perform this procedure only when necessary. 1 Ensure that the printer is a more powerful process. Printing Maintenance Print Head Deep Cleaning If print quality does not improve by standard print head cleaning, try performing print head deep cleaning, which is on page 20. 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. 52 See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" on . 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box.
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All colors: Selecting both ink groups. Print head deep cleaning starts when the Power lamp starts blinking. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 50. Note If the print head nozzles are still not clean, check that there are sufficient ink levels in all ink tanks before cleaning ...If this does not solve the problem, the print head may be worn out. Note The items to clean. This takes about two minutes. (6) Print the nozzle check pattern to perform another print head deep cleaning 24 hours after turning off the printer. Printing Maintenance (3) Select Ink Group to check before ...
All colors: Selecting both ink groups. Print head deep cleaning starts when the Power lamp starts blinking. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 50. Note If the print head nozzles are still not clean, check that there are sufficient ink levels in all ink tanks before cleaning ...If this does not solve the problem, the print head may be worn out. Note The items to clean. This takes about two minutes. (6) Print the nozzle check pattern to perform another print head deep cleaning 24 hours after turning off the printer. Printing Maintenance (3) Select Ink Group to check before ...
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Printing Maintenance 1 Ensure that the printer is on. 2 Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Double-click the hard disk icon where the printer driver is installed, the Applications folder, and then the Utilities folder. (2) Double-click the Print Center (or Printer Setup Utility) icon. (3) Select your printer from the Name list and click Configure. (4) Select your printer from the Product list and click Maintenance. 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Select Cleaning from the pull-down menu. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. 54
Printing Maintenance 1 Ensure that the printer is on. 2 Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Double-click the hard disk icon where the printer driver is installed, the Applications folder, and then the Utilities folder. (2) Double-click the Print Center (or Printer Setup Utility) icon. (3) Select your printer from the Name list and click Configure. (4) Select your printer from the Product list and click Maintenance. 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Select Cleaning from the pull-down menu. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. 54
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... the confirmation message is displayed, click OK. Contact the Customer Care Center. 55 Printing Maintenance (3) Select Ink Group to check the print head condition. Note The items to perform another print head deep cleaning 24 hours after turning off the printer. All colors: Selecting both ink groups. Be sure to check before cleaning are sufficient ink levels...
... the confirmation message is displayed, click OK. Contact the Customer Care Center. 55 Printing Maintenance (3) Select Ink Group to check the print head condition. Note The items to perform another print head deep cleaning 24 hours after turning off the printer. All colors: Selecting both ink groups. Be sure to check before cleaning are sufficient ink levels...
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... Setup Instructions. This section deals with the manual print head alignment that the ink tanks are correctly installed. 1 With the printer on, load a sheet of Letter-sized paper in the color registration. Print head alignment is performed either manually or semi-automatically (simple head alignment). Printing Maintenance Aligning the Print Head Aligning the print head position allows you to precisely align the...
... Setup Instructions. This section deals with the manual print head alignment that the ink tanks are correctly installed. 1 With the printer on, load a sheet of Letter-sized paper in the color registration. Print head alignment is performed either manually or semi-automatically (simple head alignment). Printing Maintenance Aligning the Print Head Aligning the print head position allows you to precisely align the...
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Note Click Check Setting to print the current setting and finish the operation. (6) After the pattern is displayed, click Print Head Alignment. The Pattern will be printed. When the confirmation message is displayed, click OK. (4) Click Print Head Alignment. (5) When the confirmation message is printed, click Yes. 57 Printing Maintenance (3) Select Align heads manually check box, and then click Send.
Note Click Check Setting to print the current setting and finish the operation. (6) After the pattern is displayed, click Print Head Alignment. The Pattern will be printed. When the confirmation message is displayed, click OK. (4) Click Print Head Alignment. (5) When the confirmation message is printed, click Yes. 57 Printing Maintenance (3) Select Align heads manually check box, and then click Send.
